In reply to an inquiry, Judge Raines received the following information concerning Fannin's record at West Point:
Library United States Military Academy,
West Point, New York, March 1, 1904.
To C. W. Raines, Esquire,
State Librarian, Austin, Texas.
My dear Sir:
. . . With respect to James F. Walker, the records show him as being admitted to the Academy, at the age of 14 years 6 months, in 1819, and he was a cadet in the fourth class during the years 1819-1820 and 1820-1821.
I am, sir,
Very respectfully and truly yours,
Edward S. Holden,
Librarian.
(Signed by stenographer in absence of writer.)
